Duty

I voted! It gave me a feeling of exhilaration to think that my little, insignificant vote could have an effect on our nation's election! It made me feel like I was part of this big, wonderful family that is our country! All together, our votes culminate to put a leader or leaders in power to direct our nation.

In a way, it makes me think of prayer. We may think that our simple, unsophisticated prayer that we may pray for someone or ourselves is not powerful enough to get results. We don't have the right words, or we're not spiritual enough. But Jesus said in Matthew 6:7, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."

He goes on to say in the next verse, "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."

We know that we are to pray for our leaders, for the Bible tells us that. I Timothy 2:1-2 reminds us, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."

Many countries do not have the privilege of having a say in their government, as we do. There are dictatorships and authoritarianism governments where the people live under oppression. They may have to hide to have secret meetings to worship God.

Our government may not be perfect, but thankfully with Christian and/or upstanding leaders elected, we can live in the "land of the free, and the home of the brave." Thus we vote!